Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 105

Chapter 105

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Maybe it was the alcohol boosting Ellie’s courage, but when she heard Haley’s voice, she suddenly stepped closer to Alex. Their eyes met, and she taunted, “If your fiancée sees us like this, what would she think?”

“Shut up.” Alex’s eyebrows twitched with anger at Ellie’s deliberate provocation.

Ellie tried to break free from Alex, but he held her wrists even tighter. Realizing she couldn’t get away, she gave up and looked up at him, ready to confront him head–on. With a slight smirk, she gently asked, “Alex, do you like me?”

Their eyes met, and Alex said clearly, “Want me to like you? Not in this lifetime.”

Ellie felt a wave of self–mockery inside. Deep down, she already knew the truth, but every time she saw the mix of emotions in Alex’s eyes, she couldn’t shake the feeling that he might actually like her too.

her every expression. Thinking about those pictures, a surge of unexplainable feelings rose inside him. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, “Is your strong dislike

sly grin. “Want to find out?”

“Of course.”

the door and let Haley in. I’ll

confused and

tried to

But surprisingly, the knocking stopped, and

felt and looked at Alex. She didn’t want him to

can you still walk?” Alex

the concern in Alex’s eyes made Ellie feel a twinge

and bit Alex’s wrist. He winced and let go, and she

she leaned against the wall and walked toward the restroom. “I curse your hands

of the restroom and heard Ellie drunkenly

the restroom. Remembering that she just

Haley was instructing the waiter to unlock the door to the private room where

Alex who just locked yourselves in there?” Haley asked. She felt so